Putting Glass Walls on Pennsylvania Slaughterhouses So We Can
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Empire Kosher Poultry

Citation: The results of presentation tests by
inspection personnel on the Meyn Maestro chicken evisceration line
this morning at 0618 exceeded the process control upper limit of
more than 40 points, which resulted in an immediate line reduction
of 10 percent. Both QA ( and management ) were informed. Further
testing by QA resulted in a return to normal line speed. The
requirements of parts 381.76(b)(3)(ii)(a) and 381.76(b)(3)(iii)(b)
of 9 CFR were not met. A similar occurrence was documented on NR #
ARE2704014412N/1, dated 01/12/2012. The further planned actions in
the response state in part "Grow out was notified with the
information concerning proventriculitis to continue their search
into why we continue to experience this issue..." Failure to
initiate effective corrective actions and preventative measures
could result in additional regulatory and/or administrative action.
You are hereby advised of your right to appeal this decision as
delineated by 381.35 of 9 CFR.

Regulation:

381.76(b) Presentation: Each inspector shall be flanked by an
establishment employee assigned to be the inspector’s helper. The
one inspector on the SIS–1 line shall be presented every bird. Each
inspector on the SIS–2 line shall be presented every other bird on
the line. An establishment employee shall present each bird to the
inspector properly eviscerated with the back side toward the
inspector and the viscera uniformly trailing or leading. Each
inspector shall inspect the inside, viscera, and outside of all
birds presented.